Huber, Lawrence N., 1963-1966
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Haber 1964 Journal Oct 5, 64 AT SEA Banded a [illegible] turnix Redstone today it flew aboard and I caught it. When we let it go it flew around and landed aboard the ship again. Took some pictures of him and he took off. He landed out in the ocean and about 4 min. later he was back aboard the ship again. Stayed there all day Also saw a porcupine fish floating upside down in the water He was about 9-12" long and [illegible] was white on ventral side and dark (maybe black) on dorsal side. Spines were about 1" long (maybe slightly longer) Oct 8 64 AT SEA Saw a skua today, a little bird. Oct 10 TAONGI ATOLL [illegible] Oct 11 TAONGI ATOLL Have seen four skinks so far. Their low numbers are probably [illegible] the rats. Saw a few black-naped terns